| Issuer | Ireland |
| Year | 1939-1967 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1/2 Pingin) (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1826-1971) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.62 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1971 |
| Reference(s) | KM#10, Sp#6644 |
| Obverse description | Legend to left and right of harp |
| Obverse script | Latin (Gaelic) |
| Obverse lettering | éIRe
1964 (Translation: Ireland 1964) |
| Reverse description | Sow standing left with five piglets |
| Reverse script | Latin (Gaelic) |
| Reverse lettering | 1/2d
PM
leat
pingin (Translation: 1/2d PM half penny) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1939 - - 240 000 1939 - Proof - 1940 - - 1 680 000 1940 - Proof - 1941 - - 2 400 000 1941 - Proof - 1942 - - 6 931 000 1943 - - 2 669 000 1946 - - 720 000 1946 - Proof - 1949 - - 1 344 000 1949 - Proof - 1953 - - 2 400 000 1953 - Proof - 1964 - - 2 160 000 1964 - Proof - 1965 - - 1 440 000 1966 - - 1 680 000 1967 - - 1 200 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1895272340 |
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